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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Audrey Wise (Labour), on Thursday, 13 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 39 members in total.

RACISM AND MAL HUSSAIN

That this House notes the public's revulsion against racism, in particular the recent nail bombings, and their desire to oppose all forms of racism, and welcomes the steps already taken by the Government following the Macpherson Report; expresses its support for Mal Hussain and Linda Livingstone's courageous stand against an eight year-long ordeal of severe racial harassment on the Ryelands Estate, Lancaster, recently described by the Guardian newspaper, which has included racial abuse, arson, physical attacks, damage to property, threats to their life and gunshots; urges the appropriate authorities to take whatever action is necessary to end this terror and to bring its perpetrators to justice; believes that if Mr Hussain and Mrs Livingstone cannot any longer bear the danger to which they feel exposed on the Ryelands Estate they should be able to move without suffering financial loss; and urges Lancaster City Council and all other appropriate agencies to do what they can to facilitate this.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

RACISM AND MAL HUSSAIN (646A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Hilton Dawson (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 17 May 1999. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
leave out from 'against' to end and add 'a long ordeal of racial harassment, strongly supports the healthy constructive role of the Ryelands Community Association; commends Lancaster City Council and Lancaster police for their excellent work in bringing perpetrators to justice and protecting the victims; acknowledges that efforts have been made for a number of years to facilitate their expressed desire to move without financial loss; and calls upon the Government to work with Lancaster City Council to seek an acceptable resolution of this matter in the light of the more sophisticated understanding of the impact of racism which the Macpherson Report demands.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
646 
646A1 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Racial violence Racial discrimination Racial harassment Lancaster Hussain, Mal Livingstone, Linda
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk